The Split-Face Comparison of the Combined Er-YAG Laser and Hydroquinone 4 With Hydroquinone 4 Alone in the Treatment of Melasma in Iranian Patients: A Prospective Interventional Case Study

摘要

Melasma is one of the most common skin pigmentation disorders, which mostly affects the facial skin and has a considerable psychological impact on the patients. Melasma management has been one of the controversial issues in dermatology. We aimed to compare the combined treatment of the Er: YAG (erbium: yttrium–aluminum–garnet) laser plus hydroquinone (HQ) 4% with HQ 4% alone in the treatment of melasma.